Chapter 520: Chapter 4 Undermining the Foundation

Lucas University, as the premier institution in the Star System, is where the influential figures from various planets send their offspring to study, crossing interstellar space not only to take advantage of the excellent educational resources but also for an extremely important reason.

Networking.

Lucas University is not easily accessible, and classmates are either top talents in a certain field or young people with significant backing. Building connections with each other is undoubtedly very important for future development; such circles are not easy to enter.

The Zero family had also paved the way for her to enter Lucas University well in advance.

For someone like Xu Mo, with no background or status, it was almost impossible to become a student at Lucas University.

After all, the quota for new students each year is limited, and this limited quota is contested by many planets within the Star System Alliance, making each spot hard to obtain.

That’s why there is that classic saying at Lucas University: throw a stone at random, and you might hit a prince or princess from some planet. Although perhaps exaggerated, there is certain truth to this.

Of course, Xu Mo didn’t think that by meeting a few people in the library, those with prestigious backgrounds had become his connections. Mere superficial courtesy doesn’t necessarily mean true acceptance. Without a status of equal standing, being accepted would require showing solid strength.

Thus, Xu Mo wasn’t thinking too much about it for the time being and continued working hard in the library, being kind to others. Naturally, it would be best if he could make friends.

This period of studying in the library had brought Xu Mo a great deal of peace of mind.

With his avatar cultivating on Byron Star and his main body reading and learning, both were making progress, while his underground base was also proceeding in an orderly manner.

However, research is a long process that cannot be accomplished overnight. The ‘experimental products’ of the Stark Group were nothing short of a disaster.

Xu Mo was now in no hurry. He was still young!

He could learn and enhance his abilities in various areas.

Ize had defeated his opponent, and one day he came to the library to find Xu Mo.

“Thank you,” Ize said to Xu Mo, “Your theories and that book you recommended were incredibly helpful. I hadn’t thought that cultivation could be approached in this way.”

Before, his sole focus was on learning stronger combat skills or improving his physical fitness. Xu Mo had opened another path to him.

Most people think the same way, and Xu Mo was no different. If it weren’t for reading in the library, he wouldn’t have thought of these things, but often, theoretical knowledge is indeed useful.

“It was the least I could do,” Xu Mo replied with a smile. He was not clear on who Ize had fought, but their abilities had presumably been closely matched before.

“Do you have any more good books to recommend?” Ize asked.

Xu Mo handed over some basic books to Ize, saying, “You have strong learning capabilities. These few books should suit you well; you might try reading them.”

“Okay,” Ize nodded. “May I exchange contact information with you?”

“Sure,” Xu Mo nodded, and the two exchanged contact numbers.

Afterward, Ize visited the library several times to find him, making many onlookers curious. Ize and Xu Mo didn’t seem like they should have any interaction, yet they were quite close. Sometimes, people nearby heard them even discussing matters of cultivation.

Could it be that this librarian was also skilled in cultivation?

Ize had already become a notable figure among the newcomers, a favored child of the heavens. Was Xu Mo’s theory that impressive?

As a result, quite a few people sought Xu Mo to discuss matters of cultivation, and they found some of his opinions truly helpful, which further increased Xu Mo’s reputation.

Besides this, quite a few male students also came to ask Xu Mo how to pick up girls, but he refused them all. This wasn’t something to boast about.

The last time was purely because he “could not stand by and do nothing.” He wasn’t someone who could be bought.

In addition, these days in the library he had noticed an interesting person. This individual was thin and dressed plainly, quite different from the majority of students at Lucas University, where most were dressed in fine attire.

However, what interested Xu Mo wasn’t this person’s appearance but the books he read. He seemed highly interested in mathematics and economics, favoring business-related books.

“You seem quite interested in me.” The student continued looking down at his book but had noticed Xu Mo’s presence and spoke up.

“Are you a Tard?” Xu Mo asked.

The other party wasn’t surprised. From the books he had read, it wasn’t hard to deduce his race.

The Tard people, highly intelligent and naturally gifted in business, had their enterprises spread across various planets during the Empire era. They excelled in leveraging external resources to grow their own commercial empires.

However, while they were endowed with incredible talent in commerce, they lacked such gifts in the supernatural. As a result, the Tard people had a critical weakness: their combat power was weak.

In times of peace, the Tard people could hold great influence, but during interstellar wars, they became targets for plunder. In times of conflict, the Tard people suffered greatly, almost facing extinction; the wealth and resources they controlled were looted, and many who resented them raised their blades in slaughter.

Thus, the Tard people fled in all directions, and now they were scattered across various planets, no longer possessing their former glory.